0
Scoliosis
Scoliosis refers to a condition where an abnormal curve in a person’s spine is manifested. Instead of a straight line, a person afflicted with scoliosis has a spine that looks like a “C” or an “S.”
630 Questions
You have uneven curves but even shoulders so do you have scoliosis?
probably yes scoliosis does not always result in uneven shoulders an easy way to tell is to band over and get someone to look at your back if your back is not flat, and one side if higher than the other, you have a curved spine its best to get a doctor to check it out
What does severe bilateral arthropathy in the lumbar 4 and 5 mean?
Picture a tripod, with the body of the vertebra as one leg, and the facet joints as the other two legs. Looking down on the spine from above with the stomach in the front... The body of the vertebra is at 12 o'clock (noon) and the facet joints are at 5 & 7 o'clock [posterior (behind) & lateral (off to the side)] of the main vertebral body.
Facet joints help stabilize the spine, and wear & tear over a long period of time will lead to the body strengthening these joints by depositing more bone to make them stronger. This is called arthritis.
Nerves exit the spinal cord and travel between these facet joints; when there is a lot of bone build-up, the causes crowding in the area where the nerves exit the spine to travel down the body. This narrowing is called 'stenosis'.
If there is enough 'stenosis' of this area the nerve exiting the spine in this area can have some pressure placed on it.
Nerves are like the wiring in the house, except individual nerves fibers are bundled up together, like a lot of individual small wires within the main bundle. Each individual wire (nerve fiber) travels to one specific spot in the brain, traveling all the way from its origin in the body, through the spinal column (cord) to the brain.
If this nerve fiber in affected ANYWHERE along its path, it will make the brain think pain is originating where the nerve fiber originated. So if a nerve bundle in "pinched" in the spine, the brain will get the signal that (let's say, assuming the nerve came from the foot) an area in the foot is hurting.
Can a corset help straighten your back?
Bracing a child with scoliosis is not easy
The Doctors at Shriners Hostpital say thyat adolescents do not want to wear a brace that makes them look and feel different from their friends.
The accepted treatment for adolescents with a curve of 20 to 40 degrees has been bracing, however, there is no hard data to support that it works.
If bracing is prescribed then the brace must be worn for the allocated time the Dr informs, which is usually 20-22 hours per day, this can be hard on a child, especially an adolescent
Is scoliosis a disease or a condition?
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. Many people have a slight curvature less than 5 degrees that is not worth worrying about but as you age this curve can increase causing pain at various points of the body depending on what part of the spinal chord is affected as well as localized pain in the back. In extreme cases spinal fusion may be required to rectify the curve.
What is the percent of people getting Scoliosis?
Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.
What is the best mattress for minor scoliosis?
You really don't need to worry about the effects of your mattress on your scoliosis. I have scoliosis, so I know that your mattress does not make a difference. Just pick a mattress that feels comfortable.
How does scoliosis affect parts of your body?
With scoliosis, you're usually only limited if it causes back pain. If you suffer from back pain because of scoliosis, you might not be able to sit, stand, or bend over for long periods of time. Other physical activity may also be difficult.
Unless the scoliosis is severe, it shouldn't affect the things you do that much, and in very mild cases, it shouldn't affect the things you do at all.
What disabilities does scoliosis cause?
Back pain, and breathing problems(due to twisted lungs crushing the lungs).
No. Scoliosis is usally caused by a birth defect showing up around adolesence.
What are some characteristics of a person suffering from scoliosis?
Well I have bad scoliosis but I have a brace. The person is probably lop sided but I'm not I have two curves one at top and one at bottom both are big but not quite 50 degrese. They also will be sore I can barely move anymore! But you should get a x-ray mine you could barely see from looking at it but was big in a X-ray
Can you smoke marijuana after scoliosis surgery?
Yes i have scoliosis and i smoke weed every day. Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) is by far the most effective, cleanest pain killer I've ever experienced.
Is there any advice for scoliosis?
the person who has it should be understood, they will get very tired and sore,
dont make the person walk too much or carry too many heavy things but don't baby them,
have them see a doctor, but dont trust everything the doctors say, have them refer you to a specialist. who you can believe,
no matter how long it takes get the right treatment for them.
if they have to have a back brace, be sympathetic, they are uncomfortable as they train your spine into a different way of growing, they might also be insecure about wearing it to school.
if they have to have the operation, be prepared for a shock,
they will have to learn to walk again and undergo lots of physio. its also very uncomfortable to have rods in your back as you can feel them, this will be a big shock to that person,
they might have to be on strong medication for at least two months, it can be very hard to give up the medication when you are in that much pain, they could have sleeping problems and withdrawls you just have to support them through it the whole way, and dont give up
because when they come out of it the other end, they will see things in a new light and everything will be great :)
good luck :)
You should always deal with a competent surgeon for scoliosis, your first point of call would be your GP/Dr who would then refer you to see a surgeon who will take x-rays and evaluate treatment
What is rotatory dextroscoliosis?
I am not a Doctor, but I do suffer from this condition. In layman's terms, the regular (usual) curvature associated with scoliosis is intensified by a rotation and/or a reversal of the curve, generally noticed with visible bone deformity in the ribcage parallel to the spine and noted in MRI with multiple disc disturbances in the thoracic/lumbar spine. It hurts. It is generally inoperable and does degenerate over time. Mine is compounded by degenerative disc disease and multifaceted arthropathy along with spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I am a 34yr old male of Irish/Norwegian descent. I have no idea if that is relevant, but maybe an inquisitive team of doctors will read about it and contact me with some relief suggestions.
Jon Osborne
Certified Michigan Medical Marijuana Patient
jon@greenkoma.com
Combined lateral and rotational deviation of the vertebral column.
Origin: L. Roto, to rotate, + G. Skoliosis, crookedness
What is mild levocurvature through the thoracolumbar region?
Scoliosis refers to an abnormal twisting of the spine. Rather than being in perfect alignment, the vertebrae are sometimes out of alignment relative to the vertebrae above and below them. When the vertebrae of the thoracic spine - the middle section of the spine where the ribs attach - can be seen to progressively twist to the left, the condition is called levoscoliosis.
What are all the treatments for scoliosis?
I have scoliosis.
1 wear a brace
2 get surgery
3 do exercises approved by a doctor for your scoliosis
4 get medal bars planted next to your spine for support (surgery)
Does scoliosis cause damage to lungs and liver or other organs?
Scoliosis is not caused by carrying heavy objects (such as heavy school bags on one shoulder), sports or physical activities, poor standing or sleeping postures, or a lack of calcium in the diet. Scoliosis affects the whole body.
* Scoliosis is viewed (in general) as a lateral curvature of the spine with an axial twist that causes a distortion of the ribs. * Current research shows that idiopathic scoliosis (hereafter called, AIS) is a multifaceted disease that compromises five of the body's systems: digestive, hormonal, muscular, osseous (bones), and neurological. * Scoliosis affects the entire skeletal system including the spine, ribs, and pelvis. It impacts upon the brain and central nervous system and affects the body's hormonal and digestive systems. It can deplete the body's nutritional resources and damage its major organs including the heart and lungs. * Some factors that can cause scoliosis include: cerebral palsy, birth defects, muscular dystrophy and Marfan syndrome. However, 80% of scoliosis is idiopathic (cause unknown). * According to the International Scoliosis Society, one in nine females and a smaller percentage of males have some sign of scoliosis. * Approximately 4% of the general population is affected. While the average patient is between 10-15 years of age, many adults do suffer also. * Conditions arising as a result of scoliosis include rib deformity, shortness of breath, digestive problems, chronic fatigue, acute or dull back pain, leg, hip, and knee, acute headaches, mood swings, and menstrual disturbances. * Scoliosis is a progressive condition that can continue to progress even after skeletal maturity. Millions of scoliosis sufferers are routinely misinformed about the accelerating nature of their spinal curvature progression. Should Scoliosis not be monitored in a patient and the curve progresses it could potentially squash other major organs of the body, the result of this could be death, however, it is not common in the west for people to die of Scoliosis anymore as the health care is second to non.
Can Mild scoliosis be inherited?
There is no concrete evidence to support that scoliosis is hereditary, however, surgeons are carrying out a lot of research at the Scottish Texas Rite hospital, they are looking at the gene CHD-7
Congenital Scoliosis is a lateral abnormal curve of the spine, resulting from disruption of normal vertebral development
How can you help someone with scoliosis?
You can't. But you can use a brace or have surgerydone.
ITs is very hard tho so ya be very aware very rare do people come out alive out of the surgery
It hurts like HELL!! It feels like somebody is stabbing a knife really hard into your spine and twisting it. I'm 14 and had surgery for it when i was 11 or 12. And let me tell you!!! IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE UNICORNS JUMPING OVER RAINBOWS!! So if you ever wanna no how people feel who have scoliosis, stab yourself in the spine and twist the knife c:
What are all the types of scoliosis?
Scoliosis curves are measured and expressed by degree. The higher the degree the more the scoliosis is said to be "severe".
The normal thoracolumbar spine is relatively straight in the sagittal plane and has a double curve in the coronal plane. The thoracic spine in convex posteriorly (kyphosis) and the lumbar spine is convex anteriorly (lordosis). Normally there should be no lateral curvature of the spine.
Double Major Curve: is difficult to identify as it causes only minor visual distortion. A double major curve is made up of two curves with nearly equal angles.
Double Thoracic Curve: For type 2 DT curves, the general rule is to fuse both the PT and MT regions posteriorly. The upper end vertebra of fusion is usually either T2 (left shoulder high before surgery) or T3 (shoulders level, or, rarely, right shoulder high before surgery).
Lumbar Major Curve: effects the lower part of the spine and often curves to the left.
Main Thoracic Curve: or type 1 MT curves, the general rule is to fuse only the MT region, posteriorly, anteriorly, or, if occasionally required, circumferentially.
Thoracolumbar Curve: is longer than most and extends from the upper to the lower spine. It may curve either to the right or the left.
Triple Major Curve: For type 4 TM curves, the general rule is to fuse all three regions. Either the MT or TL/L region can be the major curve, but all three regions are structural.
You have:
Idiopathic Scoliosis - unknown cause
Congenital Scoliosis - Abnormal lateral curvature
Adult Scoliosis - Scoliosis is discovered after the patient has stopped growing
Degenerative Scoliosis - The adult who has pre-existing scoliosis will show signs of wear and tear or osteoarthritis (can happen to anyone as we age) - but because of the deformity, their spine starts to collapse and their curve can progress. The other type of person has no scoliosis to start with, but as he or she ages, the spine starts to show signs of wear and tear and it collapses asymmetrically. These individuals actually develop scoliosis later in life, even though they didn't have a pre-existing condition.
Neuromuscular Scoliosis - is due to loss of control of the nerves or muscles that support the spine. The most common causes of this type of Scoliosis are cerebral palsy & muscular dystrophy.
What does mild dextroscoliosis may be positional?
To answer this, it would be easiest to break the word dextroscoliosis into its parts. Dextro comes from the Latin word for "right", and scoliosis is curvature of the spine. Given this information, mild dextroscoliosis refers to a minor curvature of the spine toward the right side of the body.
Disks are the "shock absorbers" between the bones of the spine [veterbra].
They are shaped essentially like a hocky puck and are filled with a thick material.
If the disk becomes worn out in an area it will bulge out, like a bubble. If the bubble [herniated area] bulges against a nerve about to leave the spine you'll get a lot of burning pain along where the nerve runs [like down the back of the leg with sciatica].
Roughly 70% of the herniated disks heal themselves within a few short weeks and scar in place, rarely to bother you again.
Those that don't heal, eventually MAY require surgery...
_____________________________________________________
Current research has suggested that a bulging disk does not necessarily cause pain by compressing nerves, but more likely by sensitizing nerves through local inflammation factors released by damaged cells and cells of the immune system (cytokines). Thus, over time as the inflammation goes down the pain will also go away. Usually, even after the pain is gone the disk bulge or herniation will remain, sometimes contacting nerves or even the spinal cord. It has been suggested that as many as 30% of the population has one or more asymptomatic (non-painful) disk bulges (1-4). It is likely a normal part of aging, so unless it is causing you pain, don't panic :)
1) Saal, Joel S.; Franson, Richard C.; Dobrow, Robert; Saal, Jeffrey A.; White, Arthur H.; Goldthwaite, Noel. High Levels of Inflammatory Phospholipase A2 Activity in Lumbar Disc Herniations. Spine. 1990; Volume 15 - Issue 7
2) Jensen MC, Brant-Zawadzki MN, Obuchowski N, Modic MT, Malkasian D, Ross JS. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in people without back pain. N Engl J Med 1994;331:69 --73.
3) Boden SD, Davis DO, Dina TS, Patronas NJ, Wiesel SW. Abnormal magnetic-resonance scans of the lumbar spine in asymptomatic subjects. A prospective investigation. J Bone Joint Surg 1990;72:403-- 8.
4) Jarvik JJ, Hollingworth W, Heagerty P, Haynor DR, Deyo RA. The longitudinal assessment of Imaging and disability of the back (LAIDBack) Study: baseline data. Spine 2001;26:1158--66.
